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M4.8 earthquake 56 km SSE of Kangding, China

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 56 km SSE of Kangding, China at May 4, 2026, 15:03 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 57 km (35 mi) SSE of Kangding.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeMay 4, 2026, 15:03 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates29.509, 102.109
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.414 km E of Kangding, China55 km / 34 midepth 10 km
4.613 km S of Kangding, China44 km / 28 midepth 10 km
4.646 km SSE of Kangding, China10 km / 6 midepth 10 km
4.220 km WNW of Ya'an, China92 km / 57 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.